Full name Leslie Jones Died January 11, 1956 Name Les Jones | Position(s) Half forward Height/Weight 175 cm / 82 kg | |
Date of birth (1910-02-22)22 February 1910 Place of birth Beverley, Western Australia Date of death 11 January 1956(1956-01-11) (aged 45) Role Footballer, born February 1910 | ||
Leslie "Les" Jones (22 February 1910 – 11 January 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jones was a member of three premiership teams at East Fremantle, in 1928, 1929 and 1930. The Western Australian player came to Melbourne in 1933 and went on to appear in nine seasons with the club, mostly at half forward. He was on a half forward flank in their 1939 premiership team, contributing three goals in the grand final. The following year he became playing coach of Terang, but returned to Melbourne mid-season. He made one appearance in 1941, then enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.
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